Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Add me to the recent converts to Tom A's rapidwinder. The only drawback I've found so far is that I have three M cameras and now want to buy two more rapidwinders. Bryan - -----Original Message----- From: Bob Keene/Karen Shehade <kabob@tiac.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Sandy's Rapidwinder >Thanks Sandy- > >Yet another vote for the Tom A Rapidwinder! As a left-eye shooter myself, I >am becoming more intrigued with the "Winder-Rapide of Thomas"! >Now, I have NO desire to shoot at a concert! (Unless it's Smashing Pumpkins >or Jethro Tull:)) But this rapidwinder thing might be just the ticket for >my wedding work.... sigh, just bought too much stuff- got to sell some of >my other gear- Damn! It's not Friday; guess I'll have to wait to post! I >can't even ask if anyone's selling a used Rapidwinder; although I think >it's Friday in "The Alternative Reality" :) > >thanks for the info! > >Hey! Anybody in the Boston Area going to the Griffin Center Outing have a >Rapidwinder they could bring along so I could get the feel of it???? > >thanks, > >Bob Keene >> >>Date: Wed, 10 Feb 99 19:26:53 GMT >>From: sandyquandt@centuryinter.net >>Subject: [Leica] Re: Sandy's Rapidwinder >> >>> Sandy- >>> >>> is this a Tom A Rapidwinder? >>> Now, I'm thinking about winders vs. Rapidwinders (Tom A) and received alot >>> of negative comments about the Leica Winders. >> >>Bob, >> >>Mine is the legendary Tom A Rapidwinder! Aside from the fact that Tom is a >>terrific person with whom to do business, the Rapidwinder is an absolute >>delight to use. My M6 feels better balanced with it, and, as a left eye >>shooter, I can actually fire off several shots without having to continually >>hit myself in the eye with the advance lever. There is some discussion in the >>archives about transferring the "basket" from the original baseplate to the >>Rapidwinder in order to facilitate film loading; however, I just attached mine >>"as is" and haven't had a problem. Ted, Tina, et al. are absolutely right in >>extolling the virtues of the Rapidwinder. >> >>When shooting a concert, Ted's advice is sound; one needs to be familiar with >>the music in order to advance film without distracting others. While the >>Rapidwinder is as quiet as the standard film advance lever, I wouldn't want to >>be shooting with it (or any other winder) in absolute silence or quiet moments >>in a concert hall. >> >>Sandy > >